guidance updated June 2025

Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.

• Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURA • Replace the customer email address with the customer form • Replace ‘DLUHC’ with ‘MHCLG’

The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.

Changes made to the deadlines for LDC appeals in this guidance that were made on the 26 July 2023 have been reverted back

Changes relating to the deadlines for LDC appeals have been made to the guide

Guidance updated following changes to processes after Covid, all references to Covid removed

Notification to interested people on LDC appeals updated and removing guidance related of Covid-19.

Section 7.2.5 updated to reflect that there is no statutory requirement for LPAs to consult interested parties

This guide has been updated to remove unnecessary duplication and become easier to follow. This is in line with the Inspectorate’s approach to making our content more user focussed.

Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents

MHCLG changed to DLUHC

New legislation to allow PINS/the Inspector to decide (on behalf of the SoS) whether a ‘combined procedure’ may be appropriate

The complaints procedure that was published in this booklet has been removed and the new complaints procedure is now available online.

On 23 March 2016 the Planning Inspectorate published revised versions of its four procedural guides on Planning Appeals, Called-in Planning Applications, Enforcement Notice Appeals and Lawful Development Certificate Appeals. Each document highlights important changes.

First published.